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Creating Fun Stamps

by Heidi Arrowood

If you would like to try out your artistic side, then stamp making may be just right for you. You can create something that you will will enjoy and really love. Below are a few easy steps to help you create your very own unique stamp.

Designing the stamp

To get started, you need to ponder over some good ideals for your stamp. You should be thinking about what image or theme you want to go with. Play around a bit, drawing your ideals out on paper. Try to start out simple and get more complex as your skill increases. Some examples for easily created stamps might be trees, the sun, and so on.

Image tracing

If you are finished brainstorming some ideals and have decided on an image or theme, begin tracing your image onto a piece of rubber. If you would like to try an easier method, you can wet the rubber part of the stamp. Then transfer the image to the stamp by pressing the rubber onto the drawing. This will reverse your image though, so you will want your letters in reverse.

Cutting your stamp

If this is your first stamp, try cutting the big pieces first. Then you can start cutting the very small detailed pieces. If you are cutting a circle or curve, keep your blade in one place. Then just move the rubber while keeping your blade still. When cutting large white areas, leave some of the rubber in place. This will break up any large white places and give a wood cut look. This will create a more interesting look overall.

Doing your first test run

Make sure to brush off the bits of rubber on your stamp. You don't want any little pieces of rubber stuck to the inked image. Next place your stamp on the ink pad. Make sure you get an even and full coat of ink. This being your first impression, you might have some areas void of ink. If this happens, just coat the stamp again.

Now you'll need to get a clean piece of white paper. Then push on the stamp firmly and evenly. After doing this, you'll have to carefully remove the stamp. Don't push down too hard though, because you may push it out and leave smudgy edges. Again, be very careful when you lift the stamp, because you want the cleanest possible image you can get.

Your results

You have now created your stamp, and for some your very first stamp. Just make sure the edges are all even. If you wish to make changes to the image on the stamp, encircle that part of the image on paper. Then carefully figure out where on the stamp you want to make changes. Be careful not to ruin your stamp when making changes. Have fun and good luck with all your future stamps.



Thank you for checking out my article. If you would like to see some more neat ideals with stamps and <a href="http://www.shop.2cuteink.com/main.sc">card crafts</a>, come by my webpage. There you will find many tutorials and videos, along with many digital stamps and artwork.

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New Unique Article!

Title: Creating Fun Stamps
Author: Heidi Arrowood
Email: racearrow1@hotmail.com
Keywords: digital stamps, stamps, inking, card crafts, digital scrapbooking, line art, artwork, vector art, digital art, crafts
Word Count: 479
Category: Hobbies
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